With both hands gently caressing her face, the woman's expression was filled with deep shock and disbelief.
Whether it was her appearance or her demeanor, everything had undergone a dramatic transformation. She had even inexplicably gained some kind of magical ability. What was going on? Had she transformed from a country bumpkin into a phoenix?
Her heart was filled with extreme complexity, but more than anything, there was an endless sense of secret joy. Any normal woman would feel excited and secretly delighted in such a situation, right?
"Phew… Who are you? What have you done to me?"
With a wave of her hand, the water screen dissipated. Martha took a deep breath to calm her slightly agitated emotions and looked up at Sora as she asked.
Even a pig would know that her transformation was definitely related to the man who had suddenly appeared before her, let alone Martha, who was an exceptionally intelligent woman!
"Who am I? Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough!"
Sora walked over, lifted Martha's chin, and smiled mischievously.
Without hesitation, he pressed his lips against her alluring pink ones.
Earlier, he hadn't had the chance to fully savor the moment when he was sucking the poison out of her. Now that they were forming a contract, Sora naturally wanted to take his time and enjoy it thoroughly.
"Mmm…"
Without the shadow of death looming over her, the woman instinctively felt a wave of shyness rise within her. Her delicate figure squirmed and struggled, but Sora's strong arms left her with no chance of escape.
In the village of Rousei, the cool night breeze brushed past once more. A man and a woman stood on the grass, locked in an "intense" kiss. As time passed, the woman's expression gradually became intoxicated, as if her entire body had gone limp, leaving her with no strength to resist.
Moreover, the flood of information continuously pouring into her mind had left her unable to think, allowing Sora to do as he pleased with her.
Once the contract was complete and he felt he had savored enough, Sora finally released the woman. He took a step back and looked at her with interest, clearly anticipating her reaction.
"Ha… Ha…"
Her face was already flushed with a faint blush. Finally free, Martha panted softly as she tried to sort through the information in her mind.
"It's over, it's over… I've been claimed by this brat…"
Having formed the contract, Martha now knew many things. The thought kept echoing in her mind as she glared at Sora with her deep blue eyes, filled with resentment. Her expression seemed to say, "You brat, you could've at least given me a heads-up! How domineering!"
Though he could see the resentment in her eyes, Sora showed no sign of guilt, still wearing that mischievous smile.
Because, aside from the resentment, he also saw an endless fervor and hope in her gaze.
This woman cursed and hated the world, so when forming the contract, Sora had also shared some of his plans for conquering it with her. That alone was enough to make this wild woman willingly offer everything she had!
"Dear Martha-san, now you know who I am, right?"
Sora crossed his arms and smiled.
"Uh…"
Her face flushed with embarrassment once more, and her deep blue eyes sparkled with determination. Martha knelt on one knee and smiled coquettishly.
"Hehehe, I know, I know. Martha greets her master, little brother!"
Her already stunning beauty was further accentuated by the blue tear mole at the corner of her eye, making her even more alluring. Under normal circumstances, Sora would have been tempted to pounce on her and teach this seductress a lesson, but this time he remained standing, his lips twitching.
"I'd be much happier if you dropped those last two words."
With a dark line forming on his forehead, Sora replied with extreme exasperation.
"Aw, come on, 'Master Little Brother' sounds so endearing!"
"I never expected Master Little Brother to be so amazing! I'm sticking with you for life now. You've already claimed me, so you'll have to take responsibility from now on!"
Without hesitation, Martha jumped up and clung to Sora like an octopus, rubbing her face against his head affectionately, as if the two of them were old friends who had known each other for lifetimes.
"You little minx, get down!"
Sora slapped Martha's delicate buttocks and growled.
For a moment, he actually felt the urge to break the contract and kick this woman away. How dare she tease him like this, over and over again!
But if he really did that, he'd regret it. A woman this interesting wasn't easy to come by!
Despite being utterly shy inside, she put on this bold and seductive act. If he hadn't seen her use the same trick to deceive Akame-chan earlier, he might have actually fallen for it!
"Alright, alright, if you hurt me, it's you who'll feel bad, Master Little Brother."
Pouting her lips, she looked like she was sulking. In truth, Martha was incredibly nervous inside, but her long-standing habit made her express her emotions in this completely opposite manner.
What a minx! Sora's heart burned with desire because of this uniquely charming woman. If it weren't for the thought of the adorable Akame-chan and the others waiting for him, he would've pounced on her and thoroughly tamed this seductress!
"Alright, behave yourself!"
He tapped Martha's head lightly, trying to calm the restless fire in his heart, and continued, "I'm going to pick up Akame-chan and the others now. Go back and pack your things. We'll leave together afterward."
Taking a blue spatial ring from the King's Sword, Sora placed it on Martha's slender finger with a look of exasperation.
As she watched Sora gently place the ring on her finger, Martha stood there in a daze, unsure of how to react. Though she knew from the information shared during the contract that this was something all of his women received, for Martha, who had never been in love before, it felt strangely different.
Hmm, how should I put it? It almost felt like a marriage proposal…
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Having placed the ring on her finger, Sora noticed that Martha hadn't reacted for a while. Unaware of the complex emotions swirling in her heart, he asked with some confusion.
"Ah? Hahaha, nothing, nothing!"
"Hehehe, Master Little Brother, are you going to claim Akame-chan and the others now? I'm so looking forward to it! You go ahead, I'll catch up with you later!"
Snapping out of her thoughts, Martha felt a wave of embarrassment, but her long-standing habit prevented her from showing it. Instead, she smiled playfully.
In truth, the cunning and clever Martha wasn't exactly a saint either. The thought of the pure and kind Akame-chan being claimed by her mischievous Master Little Brother filled her with a strange sense of excitement.
I can't wait to see the look on Akame-chan's face when she sees me again. It's going to be so amusing!
"From now on, you're not allowed to wear these old-fashioned clothes anymore. As my woman, you should wear more beautiful and seductive outfits to tempt me!"
Unaware of Martha's thoughts, Sora glanced at her tattered and stained apron, which had been slashed by Akame, and spoke with a serious tone.